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Am I missing any useful kitchen appliances, or do we have enough?

37 replies

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 21:14

Chatting at work about heating plates turned to what appliances we have in the kitchen and I realised I barely have any. I have the following:

Cooker
Washing machine
Food mixer
Stove top kettle
Gas hob
Handheld blender

People thought this was odd, what am I missing out on? We manage fine as we are.

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INeedAnotherAlibi · 08/06/2026 21:23

Dishwasher and air fryer are the two main appliances I use that aren’t on your list! Tumble dryer?

Needtosoundoffandbreathe · 08/06/2026 21:23

If you've never thought, "We could just do with x" then you probably don't need it. We have toaster, microwave, airfryer and food processor.

I also have a breakmaker and an ice cream maker both of which I bought secondhand very cheaply.

blackbirdsaresinging · 08/06/2026 21:25

I have:
Electric oven and hob
Washing machine
Tumble drier
Microwave
Air fryer
Slow cooker
Toaster
Electric kettle
Fridge freezer
Hand held blender
Electric carving knife
Battery operated tin opener

sontamol · 08/06/2026 21:26

Microwave
Dishwasher
Toaster
Electric kettle
Electric blender

That's all I have in addition to Op.

edit, oh and the fridge freezer obv!

Rubbleonthedouble2 · 08/06/2026 21:30

I have a tumble dryer, dishwasher, toaster, microwave and air fryer in addition to your list. Plus an immersion blender and food processor and Vitamix that I never use.

I would like a rice cooker and a bean to cup coffee machine, but we have a tiny kitchen.

Who is being judgey and why though?

hahabahbag · 08/06/2026 21:33

Dishwasher, tumble dryer, rice cooker/ multi cooker, toaster, microwave, bread maker

youalright · 08/06/2026 21:35

Air fryer, microwave, electric kettle, toaster, fridge freezer, tumble dryer

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 21:46

INeedAnotherAlibi · 08/06/2026 21:23

Dishwasher and air fryer are the two main appliances I use that aren’t on your list! Tumble dryer?

I dry outside and then use radiators in the winter. My husband is the dishwasher.

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123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 21:50

Rubbleonthedouble2 · 08/06/2026 21:30

I have a tumble dryer, dishwasher, toaster, microwave and air fryer in addition to your list. Plus an immersion blender and food processor and Vitamix that I never use.

I would like a rice cooker and a bean to cup coffee machine, but we have a tiny kitchen.

Who is being judgey and why though?

Just work colleagues, wondering how i would heat beans without a microwave? Surely that is what the hob is for and I use the oven grill to toast things.

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ThaneOfGlamis · 08/06/2026 21:51

We get through a lot of toast and porridge, so toaster and microwave are a must. But it is surely down to what you use? I've never air fried in my life but others would be lost without it.

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 21:53

ThaneOfGlamis · 08/06/2026 21:51

We get through a lot of toast and porridge, so toaster and microwave are a must. But it is surely down to what you use? I've never air fried in my life but others would be lost without it.

Toast is quicker under the grill, as we can do 6 slices at once. We had a 4 slice toaster years aho but it was not even enough and some always had to be last for the toast.

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Statsquestion1 · 08/06/2026 21:54

Induction hob
oven
microwave x2
quooker tap
toaster
ninja blender
Ninja airfryer
electric whisk
toastie machine
slow cooker
washing machine
dryer
fridge freezer

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 21:54

youalright · 08/06/2026 21:35

Air fryer, microwave, electric kettle, toaster, fridge freezer, tumble dryer

Forgot about the fridge freezer!

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Joterrin · 08/06/2026 21:58

Cooker
washing machine
tumble dryer
dishwasher
airfryer
toaster
microwave
popcorn maker
waffle maker
toastie machine
fridge/freezer
chest freezer
food mixer/blender.

We use them all, 3 kids & love waffles.

PeonyBulb · 08/06/2026 22:00

i have loads it seems

Fridge freezer
toaster
kettle
microwave
airfryer
hand held blender
electric whisk
KitchenAid bowl lift stand mixer
washing machine
dishwasher
tumble dryer
espresso coffee machine
Filter coffee machine
Toaster
Slow cooker
bread maker
ice cream maker
Oven
ceramic hob

WoollyandSarah · 08/06/2026 22:01

We must be at the other end of the spectrum. You appear to be missing, in addition to those listed above:
Chocolate fountain
Popcorn maker
Candyfloss maker
George Foreman grill
Ice cream maker
Waffle maker
Citrus juicer

@Statsquestion1 is beating us on microwaves, but we do have 2 dishwashers.

We recently contemplated adding a slushie maker, but apparently you can only make slushies with a vast quantity of sugar.

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 22:02

Statsquestion1 · 08/06/2026 21:54

Induction hob
oven
microwave x2
quooker tap
toaster
ninja blender
Ninja airfryer
electric whisk
toastie machine
slow cooker
washing machine
dryer
fridge freezer

Ooh a toasty machine had one as a student and loved it.

Why 2 microwaves?

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Beachbeachbaby · 08/06/2026 22:02

Oven, hob, microwave. Combo washing machine. Dishwasher. Hand held blender, magi mix food processor. Sage coffee machine

Nonnim · 08/06/2026 22:05

Coffee/ spice grinder. And electric whisk if you ever make cakes or anything else involving beaten egg whites

Octavia64 · 08/06/2026 22:06

Microwave is very useful

Statsquestion1 · 08/06/2026 22:08

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 22:02

Ooh a toasty machine had one as a student and loved it.

Why 2 microwaves?

Long boring story…🤣 but one is built in and one lives in the utility and is purely for the dc to use for making popcorn.

Statsquestion1 · 08/06/2026 22:08

God i forgot the handheld blender and coffee machine 🤣

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 08/06/2026 22:09

I’d rather give up my husband than my dishwasher, bloody love it (especially since said husband likes a clean cup for every drink!)

Toaster, microwave, air fryer, coffee machine, all used and useful.

123teenagerfood · 08/06/2026 22:20

DugnuttEyeBoogies · 08/06/2026 22:09

I’d rather give up my husband than my dishwasher, bloody love it (especially since said husband likes a clean cup for every drink!)

Toaster, microwave, air fryer, coffee machine, all used and useful.

😂on the husband. We don't drink coffee only tea.

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foodlovefood · 08/06/2026 22:25

mu must haves are:
airfryer - use it most days. Easier to roast, bake heat up than an oven for just us 2

dishwasher - don’t know how I lived without one. Everything goes in

toaster: would live off toast

coffee machine - just so much nicer

regret the slow cooker. Just can’t get food to taste great. Did not change my life